We’re happy to report that most payments or payment notifications for the 2024–25 Mandated Services Aid (MSA) and Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP) claims have gone out. As we shared previously, payments will be approximately 88% of the claim total. It is anticipated that all payments or payment notifications will be issued by May 31, 2026, as per legislative mandate.
This news comes on the heels of the recent repayments to schools for monies owed for 22–23 and 23–24 claims. The simple reason for the reduction in payouts is that nonpublic school claims are growing in dollars, and the allocation for the program is less than what is being claimed.
While the prorating of claims is understandably frustrating, it is important to keep a few key points in mind.
First, advocacy and ongoing dialogue around Mandated Services remain strong. Teach Coalition and its partners are actively engaged and well-positioned to help ensure that the remaining 12% is delivered to schools as quickly as possible.
Second, Governor Hochul and the legislature are well aware of the gap between allocations and claims and has committed more than $50 million over the past two budget cycles to help address this issue. There is still important advocacy work ahead, but it is also clear that nonpublic schools are in a significantly stronger position today than they were just a few years ago when it comes to Mandated Services. That progress should not be overlooked.
We will continue to update you on our advocacy efforts on this front and hope that the remaining 12% will be paid out quickly. Please reach out to grossmanl@teachcoalition.org if you have any questions.